Taking a Taxi in China

In Beijing one can reserve taxis or call them at doorways of any hotels, restaurants at any time. Different models of taxis charge different prices. In each taxi there must be an odometer.

mài kè: sī jī, qù běi jīng fàn diàn ma?麦克：司机，去北京饭店吗？
Mike: Driver! To Beijing Hotel?

sī jī: qù, qǐng shàng chē.
司机：去，请上车。
Driver: Yes. Get in, please.

mài kè: wǒ yǒu jí shì, nín kě yǐ kuài yī diǎnr ma?
麦克：我有急事，您可以快一点儿吗？
Mike: I have something urgent. Could you drive a little faster?

sī jī: bié zhāo jí, yī dìng zhǔn shí gǎn dào.
司机：别着急，一定准时赶到。
Driver: Don't worry. We'll get there on time.

mài kè: chē fèi zěn me suàn?麦克：车费怎么算？
Mike: How do I pay for fare?

sī jī: yī gōng lǐ yī kuài èr.
司机：一公里一块二。
Driver: One yuan and twenty fen per km.

mài kè: wǒ huái yào gǎn huí lái, nín néng bù néng děng yī huìr?
麦克：我还要赶回来，您能不能等一会儿？
Mike: I'll be back. Can you wait a moment?

sī jī: kě yǐ.
司机：可以。
Driver: Of course.

mài kè: děng hòu fèi zěn me suàn?麦克：等候费怎么算？
Mike: How is the waiting fee determined?

sī jī: wǔ fēn zhōng yī kuài èr.
司机：五分钟一块二。
Driver: One yuan and twenty fen five minutes.

1． 出租汽车chū zū qì chē: taxi
2． 司机sī jī: driver
3． 去 qù: to go
4． 上车shàng chē: to get on
5． 急事 jí shì: something urgent
6． 一点儿 yī diǎnr: a little

7． 着急 zhāo jí: to worry
8． 一定 yī dìng: certainly
9． 准时zhěn shí: on time
10. 车费 chē fèi: fare
11. 公里 gōng lǐ: kilometer
12. 回来 huí lái: to come back